Some scenes just evoke such a strong sense of home. These shots from around the state truly exemplify the beauty and variety of Massachusetts. They’re enough to inspire state pride in any native.

  1. Quiet waters and a long walk on the beach with a friend are quintessentially Massachusetts.

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  1. Bash Bish Falls represents the hidden natural splendor of Massachusetts.

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  1. Mount Greylock rising out of the fall foliage is a familiar and dear sight.

Flickr/Geoffrey Coelho Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts. Here, the majestic peak is viewed from a distance of about four miles.

  1. This brilliant sunset in Newburyport is just one of hundreds that Massachusetts delivers all through the year.

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  1. Race Point Lighthouse on Cape Cod. Our lighthouses have been beacons of safety and familiarity for countless years.

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  1. A windswept snowy swamp in Becket. Natives know that even a light dusting of snow can make an otherwise dismal scene picture-perfect.

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  1. A rainy autumn morning in the Berkshires can be just as beautiful and stirring as a bright and sunny afternoon.

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  1. Snowfall at Spectacle Pond Farm reminds us that even in the dead of a brutal Massachusetts winter, there is peaceful and serene beauty to the cold season.

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  1. Scenic roads such as this one in western Massachusetts are a welcome sight to Massachusetts travelers.

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  1. This quiet pond in the Berkshires reflects the gorgeous Massachusetts woodland erupting in riotous color.

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Aren’t these amazing examples of our state’s beauty? What other sceneries would you say totally define Massachusetts.

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Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts. Here, the majestic peak is viewed from a distance of about four miles.

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